diff --git a/roles/base/tasks/OpenBSD.yml b/roles/base/tasks/OpenBSD.yml
index 715fa8b..8824e8e 100644
--- a/roles/base/tasks/OpenBSD.yml
+++ b/roles/base/tasks/OpenBSD.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
     name: "{{ item }}"
     state: installed
   with_items:
+    - bash           # lots of scripts rely on this
+    - emacs--no_x11  # better editor :)
     - iftop          # monitor interfaces
     - vim--no_x11    # we need real vim